Computer Medic On Call

Why Are Security Patches Important? As more and more cyber-attacks are reported on, so too is the importance of ensuring machines are regularly updated with the latest antivirus software. These software updates or ‘patches’ are perhaps one of the single-most important cyber security tools that the everyday user needs. A patch is a small piece of software that a company issues whenever a security flaw is uncovered. The patch repairs the flaw, keeping hackers from further exploiting any weaknesses. The recent WannaCry ransomware exploited a flaw with severe consequences for some before developers could create a patch. Regularly allowing your device to install patches can be annoying and disruptive for some. However, updates can be scheduled to run at a time that will not disrupt your work flow. Patches push out fixes to bugs detected and create a safer environment for your computer. Viruses and malware are always on the lookout for security holes to exploit and ga...

Data Security and How it Drives Business Major data breaches seem to hit the news everyday. The stakes for companies are high.  Recent research  by Cisco showed that 29% of breached organizations lost revenue. Breaches can impact companies of all types, from large corporations to small hospitals. On the black market, health care records reportedly  sell for $50  apiece. Social Security numbers only sell for $1. The Federal Government says “endpoints” are one of the largest areas of vulnerability for the US. Endpoints are notebooks, desktop computers, mobile devices, servers – basically anything connected to the IT system. That can include medical devices and military sensors. In fact, “Endpoint Epidemic,” a recent study from  MeriTalk , found that  44 percent of federal government endpoints are unprotected or even unknown . Even more alarming is the lack of qualified experts. The ISACA, a non-profit information security advocacy group, predicts ...

Installer Fails and Rollback. Nowadays users reported that they are not able to install applications. When they try to install any of the application it stuck and rollback to the previous state mentioning installer fail. This can happen on any OS, though reason for failure of installation could be different. Windows installer plays major role in installation as well as configuration of any application in OS. In case, installer is failed or dependencies files of installer are corrupt you will get issues while performing the task.   The best solution for such problem is updating Windows OS regularly. Patches and security updates are already deployed by the Windows team regularly, though they are also deploying service pack and update properties for different issues at the interval. By enabling these options, you can protect your computer from hacking and virus attacks as well.  Nowadays, OS are with full security features and it takes less time to update the ...